Abstract:
The history of hotels is intimately connected to that of civilizations. Or rather, it is a
part of that history. Facilities offering guests hospitality have been in evidence since
early biblical times. The Greeks developed thermal baths in villages designed for rest
and recuperation. Later, the Romans built mansions to provide accommodation for
travellers on government business. The Romans were the first to develop thermal
baths in England, Switzerland and the Middle East. Later still, caravanserais
appeared, providing a resting place for caravans along Middle Eastern routes. In the
Middle Ages, monasteries and abbeys were the first establishments to offer refuge
to travellers on a regular basis. Religious orders built inns, hospices and hospitals to
cater for those on the move.The industrial revolution, which started in the 1760s, facilitated the construction of
hotels everywhere, in mainland Europe, in England and in America; and the Hotel
industry has never looked back since.
The concerned design proposal here aims at creating an iconic Business hotel for
Bhopal which does not have a 5 Star property yet. The hotel design here not only
concentrates on robust and efficient space planning, but also on the aesthetic values
which define modern day hospitality ethos. The design idea revolves the concept of
‘TIME’ from which cues have been taken for planning as well form development of
the building.
